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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,357.06, 338,013.58 and 59,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,357.06, 338,013.58 and 59,145.06 is: 88,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,357.06 : 338,013.58 = 59,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,357.06/338,013.58 = 59,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,357.06x = 338,013.58 × 59,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,357.06x = 19,991,833,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,833,469.91/225,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.81

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